Small-minded Giants
Small-minded Giants by Oisín McGann is a captivating tale published by Corgi Children’s in 2007, featuring 353 pages in English. The story unfolds in a world where deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have ravaged the Earth, leaving resources scarce and power crucial for the dominating industry giants. The narrative follows sixteen-year-old Solomon Wheat, who embarks on a desperate quest to find his missing father, accused of murder, while navigating the treacherous under-city of Ash Harbour.
Readers will encounter a gripping adventure as Solomon confronts the menacing Clockworkers and the enigmatic Dark-Day Fatalists in his search for truth. As he delves deeper, he uncovers sinister secrets about the Machine that sustains the city’s fragile existence, revealing that the future of Ash Harbour may hinge on his actions and those of his unlikely allies. This edition invites readers into a richly imagined world filled with themes of action, adventure, and the challenges of adolescence and coming of age.
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“Beyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. Resources are limited and access to power is all-important for the aggressive industry giants.” “When sixteen-year-old Solomon Wheat’s father goes missing and is accused of murder, he’s desperate to uncover the truth. Searching through the under-city’s skeletal maze, Sol’s every move is watched by the menacing Clockworkers and the mysterious Dark-Day Fatalists as he tries desperately to find his father.” “Even more sinister secrets are exposed when it becomes clear that the Machine which keeps the fragile city alive is running out of power. All of a sudden, the future of Ash Harbour rests on the shoulders of one young man and his unlikely accomplices. Can Sol take on the city’s underworld and survive?”–Back cover.
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